Milwaukee Police To Face Off In First District Kettle Challenge
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Milwaukee Police To Face Off In First District Kettle Challenge
MILWAUKEE COUNTY - Milwaukee police officers will face off in the first district kettle challenge on Friday. Officers will be stationed at a specific kettle in their district (along with Salvation Army Chaplains) and will compete against the other police districts to raise the most money in a set period of time.
The district that raises the most money will be recognized at The Salvation Army's Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and will earn the “Doing The Most Good” Golden Kettle traveling trophy for their district.
The money raised at the kettles will stay in Milwaukee County. The Red Kettle campaign supports more than 80 programs and services here in Milwaukee County including the Feed the Kids summer meals program, The Salvation Army Toy Shop, the Back Pack and School Supplies program, Coats for Kids, Christmas Family Feast, the Emergency Lodge homeless shelter, and the Chaplaincy Program which works with the Milwaukee Police Department.
WHEN: Friday, December 14, 2018, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Officers will be stationed at the following locations:
- District 1: Fiserv Forum Plaza, 1111 N. Vel R Phillips, Milwaukee WI 53203
- District 2: Cermak, 1236 S Barclay St., Milwaukee, WI 53204
- District 3: Walmart Market, 7025 W. Main St., Milwaukee WI 53214
- District 4: Pick 'n Save, 7401 W. Good Hope, Milwaukee WI 53223
- District 5: Walmart, 401 E Capital Dr., Milwaukee, WI. 53212
- District 6: Pick 'n Save, 3701 S. 27th St., Milwaukee WI 53221
- District 7: Pick 'n Save, 5700 W. Capitol Dr., Milwaukee WI 53216
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The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (Human NeedsIndex.org). Locally, 87 cents of every dollar raised is used to support programs and services in Milwaukee County.